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Khushboo Gujarat Ki: Branding a Fragrance IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. PP 27-37 www.iosrjournals.org Khushboo Gujarat Ki: Branding a Fragrance Dr. Tripti Dhote Assistant Professor Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management. (SITM) Pune & student research syndicate (SITM) “Gujarat Tourism is outstripping Centre's Incredible India campaign” Amitabh Bachchan, Brand Ambassador Gujarat Tourism on his Blog, Jan 22 2012 Case Summary: From a state which was never in the tourist evoked set to emerging as one of the preferred domestic destinations; Gujarat is a classic case of how a focused branding initiative can revamp the image of a State. Shot over17 destinations across three years, the “Khushboo Gujarat Ki” campaign reflecting diversity of Brand Gujarat with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan as the brand ambassador culminated into an equal number of promotional films across varied communication platforms thus proved to be a "turning point" for the state's tourism industry. I. Need For the Fragrance Gujarat has always been an affluent state in terms of heritage, archaeological sites, ecology, wild life sanctuaries spiritual locations, deserts, beaches& more. The enterprising Guajarati with his risk taking ability, the rich delectable flavors of Khakhra, Dhokla,Undhiyo,the mesmerizing ethnic treasure of vibrant festivals, the abundant folklore, the enticing colours of Bandhej & the strong inherent values had already created a special place for the state on the global map as a ―destination with immense potential‖. The state was replete with almost every ingredient well in sync for becoming a major tourist hub. What was probably missing was the most coveted discerning tourist. The need of the hour was to change the perception, not just of the average Gujarati within the state but also of tourists across the country & the globe, pulling them to visit the state more than anything else for its natural joie de vivre& diversity. Due to the various temples &pilgrimages, Gujarat always attracted spiritual tourism however the other destinations of tourist interest like the beaches in Kutch which were lesser known needed promotion. As expressed by the man behind the state branding campaign Mr. Piyush Pandey,―Creating a market for things that already exist but no one has any knowledge of is always a challenge‖. Overcoming this huge challenge could only have been possible by kick-starting a powerful branding campaign showcasing the immense hidden potential in the State. Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Ltd (TCGL) – the tourism body decided to take up this mighty challenge. From 2006- 2008 they ran a campaign informing people about various tourist attractions in the state through the print medium. "However, they were not very catchy" realized Mr. Sanjay Kaul, IAS, Commissioner of Tourism &Managing Director, TCGL. On 12th January 2009, the 5thVibrant Gujarat Summit –one of the biggest platforms meant for showcasing an overall positioning of the state was hosted by the government in Ahmedabad. The focus of the summit that year was based on ―Globalization of Gujarat Tourism & it was aimed at addressing ―tourism building‖ in the state .The summit saw the presence of national & international tourism dignitaries, experts & investors alike. It was here that the idea for a strategic branding initiative for propagating the state as a tourist destination in a big way germinated. The challenge was mammoth and to meet it successfully one of the most charismatic celebrities & the biggest superstar ever of Indian celluloid Amitabh Bachchan was brought on board as its brand ambassador, however the celebrity had laid down a pre-condition that the role would be accepted provided creative genius Piyush Pandey of the much celebrated advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather (O&M) was signed on. The Tourism board agreed Mr. Piyush Pandey was brought in. Noted film maker Shoojit Sircar donned the producers cap. Things gradually fell into the right place and thus was born the campaign - 'Khushboo Gujarat Ki'. The campaign connected all the state's attributes and worked very well for the state. II. Growth of tourism branding The current scenario points at the progression of tourism as one of the largest service industry in the country with a major contribution of 6.23% to the national GDP and a substantial contribution of 8.78% to the total employment. So far as world economy is concerned tourism has emerged as one of the most prominent International Case Study Conference 2015, Mumbai, India 27 | Page IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai, India IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. PP 27-37 www.iosrjournals.org sectors with the revenues having multiplied to the third largest industry only after oil and automobiles. Changing demographics has been one of the key determinants influencing the growth of tourism in the country. Rising Indian youth population with a high disposable income and a passion to experiment, explore something new was consistently giving an impetus to the concept of ―Destination Branding‖. The world tourism organization predicts that India is expected to become the leader in tourism in south Asia by 2020 with around 8.9 billion arrivals. As per a published report in business daily – The Economic Times with rising income, experts visualize two categories of Indian travelers growing ―at the top end and the bottom end‖. The report indicates the upsurge & rise of ―what is called the consuming class- India's middle class, estimating growth from the present 5% to 50% by 2030 predicting an expected six fold growth in HNI’s by 2030 — which amounts to around 0.2 million in 2011 to over 1.2 million by 2030‖. With the advent of the new millennium tourism scenario in the country was suddenly becoming intensely competitive. Unlike the 80’s & 90’s visiting a destination was no longer a family affair. It was more like finding a ―respite to the challenges of tough city life‖. The rapidly burgeoning concept of weekend vacations leisure and entertainment had further fuelled tourism growth in the country. As the tourism market opened up & evolved it offered a fertile ground for competitive branding to lure the discerning tourist. The Competitive scenario: The competition was spearheaded by ―Incredible India‖, the umbrella branding initiative of the ministry of tourism that delightfully projected core values of the country addressing varied nuances & capturing vivid moods of the Indian culture. The campaign was executed with a strong positioning, attractive brand elements, intriguing narration &a single minded devotion of branding India as a world class tourist destination‖. However prior to this initiative tourism branding in the country never so intensive Restricted merely to policy formulation and a few brochures and pamphlets. ―Incredible India a major success. Incredible India with its high reach, tremendous recall value and some sort of a Halo effect posed an apparent threat for individual domestic destination brands to stand out on their own as a separate entity. The decision to undertake an aggressive branding campaign & leveraging it for building the state tourism brand & creating a distinct identity was rational In 2006 when Gujarat initiated with a string of print ads the tourism department was inspired by the roaring success of Kerala’s Tourism branding campaigns - an initiative by a state tourism which almost stole the thunder from the amazingly successful ―Incredible India”. When the Umbrella campaign almost looked like overriding the entire tourism brand wagon. Kerala with its aggressive marketing strategy & very divine value proposition of ―Gods Own Country‖ in all its campaigns positioned the state as an inexpensive affordable and alluring destination, making it a favored brand for all seasons. Kerala had created a unique almost meditative brand image for itself making it rather formidable for competing states to get a differential Image. It always had a strong brand presence as an alluring destination for all seasons. While on one hand domestic brands like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir were also getting aggressive in their branding initiatives leading to Cannibalization as one of the major branding challenges. Malaysia, Thailand and Australia on the other hand were also fast making their way into the tourist’s mind space with catchy taglines & delightful execution. Amidst this competitive clutter brand Gujarat was striving to create an individual brand positioning and carve a differential niche for itself as a ―Tourism destination with immense potential‖. Challenges faced Gujarat was perceived as a Traditional State with a deep rooted cultural ethos conventional values & Entrepreneurial spirit primarily due the risk bearing ability of the average Gujarati. Though the state had some recognition as ―a destination with immense potential due to this strong perception state was never in the tourist’s evoked set. Hence there was an urgent need to change perception. Lack of information about the tourism potential of the state was a major concern. Creating visibility & awareness for the latent tourism potential was another major challenge for the state. Other states were fast gaining an edge in terms of Brand building recall, tourist footfalls, revenue etc. Given the context that its print advertisements released in 2006 could not generate any impact for the state tourism, this looked like a formidable challenge for brand Gujarat. TCGL realized the impending doom International Case Study Conference 2015, Mumbai, India 28 | Page IES Management College and Research Centre, Mumbai, India IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. PP 27-37 www.iosrjournals.org and thus followed a decision to launch an aggressive creative campaign & communicate it intensively across media platforms. The decision to undertake an aggressive branding campaign & leveraging it for building the state tourism brand & creating a distinct identity was rational. Creative translation of Fragrance The state of Gujarat was grappling with the challenges of a conservative brand image.
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